Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-09-02
5ND;GNLTY TO a CONSUL.
American Consul brigham Struck
by Mexican Judge.
[By teIegraph 70 the Dlspalch.l

FL PAsO, Tx, September AT /
o'clock yesterday evening United States
Consul Brigham and the United States
Agent of the Masceloris Apaches went to
the courtroom Of Judge Zubia, mngis-
trate at Paso Del Norte, to transact
some business regarding the recovery
of horses stolen from Indians. They
waited until o'clock then went to the
residence Of the Judge to see SHY he
did not come according to agreement.
He told them his Interpreter was not
present, and he had more important
business on hand, and the Consul aud
Cowart walked away. They fclt insulted,
and Brigham said he would inform his
Government. Judge Zubia ran several
steps down the walk, and coming mp
behind Brigham, struck him a heavy
blow over the head.
Judge Xubia in an interview last
night regarding his assault upon Con-
sui Brigham said Brigham and
Cowart had waited at the courtroom
from TO > Z. NJ. / did not keep my
engagement with them because l had
been detained at home by sick wife.
My Interpreter says the Consul used
language when speaking to me that
Mexicans would call insulting, and that
he did not interpret moro than half of
it TO ne. ThereupOn | ordered COwart
and Consul Brigham from my lesi-
dence. On the street the Consul con-
tinuod TO use violent language, and !,
without any weapon, ran down to him
and struck him on the head with my
hand The latter started to use his
care and Judge Xubla ran into the
house and locked the door Consul
Brigham has tclcgraphed the affair 70
Washington, coIrobOrated by Agent
Cowart.
so COMPLICATIONS EXPECTED.
WASHINGTON, September IA dis
patch was last night received at the De-
partmcnt OF State from United States
Consul brigham, at Paso Del Norto,
containing an account of the assault
made upon him by the Mexican Judge
Zubia. The Consul makes 40 sugges-
tiCn or comment save the statement
that he offered no indignity to the
Judge or did anything that could be
construed as an insult. The matter is
regarded at the department as one per-
sonal to the parties concerned, and nOin-
tolnational complications are expected
to result. The telegram has been
placed upon file, so that it may be held
in readiness as an answer in case any
complaint is made against the Consul
by the Mexican Government.
AGENT cowART's VERSION.
A telegram was received to-day by
Indian Commissioner Atkins from In
dian-Agent Cowa1t, at IL Paso, Texas,
under date of August Dist, who states
that he arrived there several days ago
to recover some horses stolen from In
dams of the Mescalero reservation.
"The horses" he continues, "are held
in Paso Del Norte, Mexico, in custody
of the Judge of letters, a Mr. Zubia.
After postponing the case upon
one pretext and another for seve-
raj days he promised to give a hear
ing yesterday. At the appointed hour,
with United States Consul Brigham,
appeared at the courtroom with my
Witnesses, but Judge Zubia did not
come or send any explanation of his
absence. We then went to his resi-
dence to ascertain when we might ex-
pect action. Nothing occurred that
could be construed as offensive, but, as
we were leaving and were on the street,
Judge Zubia followed us and struck
Consul Brigham from behind. The
conduct OF Judge Zubia has been dis
respectful throughout the case. cor
roborate Consul Brigham's statement
Of the matter sent TO the State Depart
ment last night"